Magic serpent. (Cf. B108, B112, B123, B161–165.)

Motif

Magic serpent. (Cf. B108, B112, B123, B161–165.)

Animals. · Magic animals. · Other magic animals. · Magic birds, fish, reptiles, etc. · view the constellation · filed as B176.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

FinnishThe Kalevala, Rune XIX
Depth CommentaryPsychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido, Part II — CHAPTER IV
Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic)The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation), Book 6, Canto 44

Scholars’ trail — 6references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

Irish mythCross
IndiaThompson-Balys.
general Type 516
general BP I 42f. (Gr. No. 6)
general *Liljeblad Tobiasgeschichte 184f.
general Norlind Skattsägner 41ff.

Within the index

Filed under Magic reptile.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Serpent as deceiver in paradise Magic snake can compress himself to minute size and expand to giant size

Travels with

Animal as patron of wealth Treasure-producing serpent's crown. (Cf. B108.1, B115.1, B176)Wise reptile Wisdom from serpent Bridal chamber invaded by magic dragon (serpent). (Cf. B176.1.)

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